Deep Down vs was™
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
was™ takes 4 of 5 categories.
Deep DownChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
was™Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Deep Down1/5
was™4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Deep Down
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- was™
- Sillage & projection
- was™
- Value for money
- was™
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- was™
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep DownSisologywas™NeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
3.21/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
Category winnerDeep DownRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
37%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
32%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevitywas™
Sillagewas™
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerwas™Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
citrus65%
musky56%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
iris84%
powdery77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
Base
VanillaSandalwood
Top
BergamotNutmegMateCardamom
Heart
DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose
Base
CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,258
PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerwas™Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…
Reviews →was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Deep Down or was™?
was™ takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes; was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Down or was™?
They last about the same: was™ 46/100, Deep Down 45/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Deep Down or was™?
was™ projects furthest (was™ 46/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Down and was™ smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
Is Deep Down or was™ better for summer or winter?
Deep Down suits evening wear; was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Down and was™?
Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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